AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Australia defender Bailey Wright paid an emotional tribute to his wife and ill mother-in-law after their 1-0 upset of Denmark, having received difficult news while his team mates celebrated at the World Cup.
“I’ve just come in from a message from my wife. I just want to dedicate this to my wife, bless her, and her mum," the 30-year-old said.“It was, for them, a really tough time back home, but ultimately, it made this possible for me to be here and live one of my dreams so I dedicate that to Tammy. I hope she’s still with us.""No one knows. That’s something I’ve kept to myself; we’ve all got a lot going on.
Few gave Australia much of a chance to advance from a group that also featured 2018 champions France and Tunisia.